That’s zero medals with half of the speedskating competition completed. Not even from Shani Davis, the four-time medalist who placed 24th in the men’s 500m and 8th in the 1000m, his signature event in which he was defending Olympic champion.

Some critics have speculated that the blame rests at least a little with the Americans’ newly designed suits.

But Dutch skater Michel Mulder quipped: “It could also be that they were just outclassed here.”

There are still five speedskating events remaining.

Americans still manage a medals tie

The U.S. won one medal in Sochi on Friday, a silver in the women's skeleton for Noelle Pikus-Pace. It was the Americans' first medal in that event since 2002.

And so the team's total haul inched up to 13, with four golds, three silvers and six bronzes.

That ties Norway, the traditional Winter Games power, which was shut out on Friday.

The Netherlands (12 medals; four golds, three silvers) is now in third.

Many have picked up on the #OlympicPickupLines hashtag created by "The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon, offering some of their own. Figure skater Ashley Wagner posted her own Valentine's Day card that followers could sent to their sweethearts.